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Psychic Exploration: A Challenge for Science, Understanding the Nature and Power of Consciousness
Science exploration. Psychic phenomenon.
708 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1974
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Edgar D. Mitchell
51 books37 followersCaptain Edgar Dean "Ed" Mitchell, Sc.D. is a former U.S. Naval officer, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut, having served as the Lunar Module Pilot of the 1971 Apollo 14 mission and the 6th man to walk on the moon. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1970 by Richard Nixon.
He is the founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) for the purpose of consciousness research and related phenomena. His experience as an astronaut provided some of the inspiration for the phenomenon labeled the "Overview effect" by Frank White.
He is the founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) for the purpose of consciousness research and related phenomena. His experience as an astronaut provided some of the inspiration for the phenomenon labeled the "Overview effect" by Frank White.
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November 29, 2016
READ THIS. If you made it far enough to discover this book, buy it, read it, think about it.
We're living in this age where so many paranormal enthusiasts believe technical investigation didn't take off until 2004, with maybe some similar work done by the Warrens in the 70s, due to big movies and TV lately. This book will be sure to change your entire perspective about not only how much research has been done into the ESP and Survival questions, but the quality, extent, and implications of such research by hundreds and thousands of *actual* scientists over multiple generations.
Some of it's awfully heady. Indeed, there were certainly chapters over even my head. Read around at will, if you like. Regardless, it's worth it. You'll be stunned at the quality of research that's been done, and then stunned again at the utter lack of awareness about it entirely.
We're living in this age where so many paranormal enthusiasts believe technical investigation didn't take off until 2004, with maybe some similar work done by the Warrens in the 70s, due to big movies and TV lately. This book will be sure to change your entire perspective about not only how much research has been done into the ESP and Survival questions, but the quality, extent, and implications of such research by hundreds and thousands of *actual* scientists over multiple generations.
Some of it's awfully heady. Indeed, there were certainly chapters over even my head. Read around at will, if you like. Regardless, it's worth it. You'll be stunned at the quality of research that's been done, and then stunned again at the utter lack of awareness about it entirely.
June 28, 2025
This book is a great beginner's book for students. Dr. Eisenbud's chapter on thoughtography and paranormal photography is a must read for parapsychologists.
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